an analysis on cost volume profit and profitability target in financial institutions: the case study of CRDB BANK PLC, Magomeni branch Dar-es-salaam

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Mzumbe University

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A research report to be submitted in partial/ fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Bachelor degree of Accounting and Finance –Business sector (BAF BS) of Mzumbe University
The study was about CVP analysis and profitability target in financial institutions, taking CRDB bank plc located at Magomeni Dare s salaam as a case study. It was intended to analyze the usage of CVP analysis in financial institutions. The study population is made up of all staff (managers and other bank officers) within the CRDB bank Magomeni branch. The case study design was used to reveal the necessary and required data to answer the research questions. Questionnaires and interviews were used to collect data from different respondents. The findings revealed that CVP analysis is very useful in decision making, it helps managers make better decisions and to plan the profit of the firm. Thus, the study recommended that policy should be made in CRDB Bank to apply the CVP analysis technique and managers in financial institutions CRDB bank they are required to share with all staff on how to CVP analysis operates. This is simply because the findings reveal that only members of the top management know-how CVP operate and how it helps them attain the targeted profit. While other staff from others have an idea of the CVP tool but they do not know how it operates. And also, further study should be conducted on these assumptions of CVP analysis.

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1.profitability target in financial institutions 2.Cost Volume Profit (CVP) analysis

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